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FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
SHERIDAN
Sheridan, Oregon
DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
2022 - 2023
APPIC Membership Number: 2550
National Match Code: 255011
Note to all applicants: This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC Policy that
no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related
information from any intern applicant.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Sheridan, OR
Welcome,
The Psychology Services Department at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)
in Sheridan, Oregon appreciates your interest in our Doctoral Psychology
Internship Program. We are committed to training well-rounded psychologists,
who can excel in the field of Correctional Psychology. FCI Sheridan, located in the
beautiful Pacific Northwest, offers a wide variety of training experiences and
opportunities for doctoral-level psychology interns. We currently have three full-
time intern positions available.
The Psychology Internship Program at FCI Sheridan is currently in its first year
and, as such, is not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Please be advised that there is no assurance that FCI Sheridan will be able to
successfully achieve accreditation. The BOP currently has 13 other Doctoral
Psychology Internship Programs, with 12 accredited by the APA and 1 other new
program actively working toward accreditation. The BOP has a long-standing
reputation of commitment to excellence at the various doctoral internship sites.
FCI Sheridan will continue to build on the internship traditions,
accomplishments, proven standard operating procedures, and core elements
adopted by our fellow institutions.
We look forward to receiving your application for consideration into our program.
Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jessica Hinman, Psy.D. Cynthia Campagna, Ph.D.
Psychology Internship Program Coordinator Chief Psychologist
Office: (503) 843-6371 Office: (503) 843-6467
E-Mail: jhinman@bop.gov E-Mail: ccampagna@bop.gov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome ............................................................................................................................. 2
Overview………… .............................................................................................................. 4
Psychology Services in the Bureau of Prisons .................................................................. 4
FCI Sheridan...................................................................................................................... 6
Psychology Services at FCI Sheridan ............................................................................... 8
FCI Sheridan Psychology Services Mission Statement ............................................. 8
General Population Psychological Services ................................................................ 8
Federal Detention Center ............................................................................................ 9
Suicide Prevention Program ....................................................................................... 9
Advanced Care Treatment .......................................................................................... 9
Resolve Program .......................................................................................................... 9
Step Down Program ................................................................................................... 10
Drug Abuse Programs ............................................................................................... 10
Employee Assistance Programs ................................................................................ 11
Psychology Internship Program ...................................................................................... 11
Objectives and Philosophies ...................................................................................... 11
Training Experiences................................................................................................. 13
Chronic Mental Illness/Step Down Program Rotation ............................................. 15
Chronic Mental Illness/Step Down Program Rotation Content Areas .................... 16
Drug Abuse Treatment Rotation............................................................................... 16
Drug Abuse Treatment Rotation Content Areas ...................................................... 16
Correctional Psychology II Rotation ......................................................................... 17
Correctional Psychology II Rotation Content Areas ................................................ 17
Supervision ................................................................................................................ 18
Didactic Training ....................................................................................................... 18
FCI Sheridan Psychologists ............................................................................................ 19
Evaluation and Grievance Process ................................................................................. 20
Benefits ............................................................................................................................ 21
Career Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 22
Application Requirements ............................................................................................... 23
Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................................. 23
Application Procedures .................................................................................................... 24
Appendix A: Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data…………...28
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Overview of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Organized in 1930 under the direction of Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has grown into the largest division of
the United States Department of Justice. Over the last 90 years, the BOP established
122 institutions and currently houses approximately 156,000 offenders. With Core
Values of Respect, Integrity, and Correctional Excellence, the BOP has earned the
reputation as one of the most elite correctional agencies in the world.
The population housed in federal corrections is diverse in terms of offense, sentence, and
security level. Index offenses include drug offenses (45%), weapons offenses (20%), sex
offenses (10%), extortion, fraud, or bribery (6%), and immigration offenses (6%), as well
as various other legal infractions. About 12% of inmates are convicted with serious
offenses or have poor institutional adjustment, and are housed in maximum-security
settings, or penitentiaries. However, a majority of inmates live in medium (31%), low
(37.5%), or minimum (16%) security institutions, which provide greater degrees of
personal autonomy. About 8% of the inmates housed in the various-security settings are
women. Sentence lengths range from less than one year to more than 20 years, and the
vast majority of inmates (> 97%) eventually reintegrate into our communities.
Our agency’s mission statement reads: The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society
by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based
facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide
work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-
abiding citizens. To this end, the Bureau of Prisons provides ample resources toward
reentry programming to assist those who are motivated to change maladaptive thought
and behavior patterns. These include academic and vocational programs, chaplaincy
programs, and a wide range of psychological services. Through the myriad of programs
developed to address criminogenic needs, the federal recidivism rate has declined to only
34%, half the rate of many large State Departments of Corrections.
Psychology Services in the Bureau of Prisons
With a team of over 37,486 employees including over 500 psychologists and over 750
clinical service providers, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is one of the largest employers
of mental health professionals in the United States. The Psychology Department at the
various institutions range in sizes from a single individual to as many as 40
psychologists. Most inmates are self-referred, however inmates can be staff-referred, or
are advised by the Federal Courts or parole boards to seek treatment. In all cases,
inmates have the right to accept or refuse psychological services.
The primary mission of Psychology Services within the BOP is to provide appropriate
psychological, psycho-educational, and consulting services to inmates and staff.
Psychology Services assesses the needs of each inmate in our custody and ensures all
inmates with mental health needs have access to the level of psychological care
comparable to that available in the community. The focus of treatment varies from
crisis-based interventions to the modification of deeply entrenched maladaptive patterns
4of thinking and behaving. Inmates within the Bureau of Prisons may present with a
range of diagnoses, which may include psychotic disorders, personality disorders, mood
disorders, substance use disorders, and/or cognitive impairment. Therefore, Psychology
Services plays an integral role in the mental health management of the federal
population both pre- and post- incarceration.
Psychologists in the BOP engage in a wide variety of clinical activities including
psychodiagnostic assessment and treatment planning, individual therapy, group
therapy, suicide prevention, and self-help and supportive services. In addition, the
Psychology Services staff collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, and
provide consultation to medical, custody, and unit team staff to provide comprehensive
treatment and reentry resources to inmates under our care.
Psychology Services within the BOP employs only doctoral-level clinical and counseling
psychologists, as well as masters-level treatment specialists. Psychologists are required
to be licensed or license eligible, and are encouraged to seek further credentialing (e.g.,
ABPP and APA Division Fellowship). Maintaining professional competencies is a priority
and annual continuing education is provided to every Bureau psychologist.
5FCI SHERIDAN
The Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan, Oregon, located approximately 50
miles southwest of Portland, OR, was dedicated on August 24, 1989. It was originally
comprised of a minimum security Satellite Camp (SCP) and a medium security
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI). The facility was designed for male offenders
and received its first prisoners in May, 1989. According to Mortenson (1989), “The
work camp housed first-time offenders, lower level drug couriers, banking law
violators, and other white collar criminals…The prison housed heavier drug
importers, bank robbers and the like.” Pretrial and holdover inmates were housed in
the FCI-Sheridan infirmary, until the Detention Center (DC) was built in 1995.
Construction on the site began in 1987
and continued through 1989. At the
urging of community members,
considerable thought was given to
construct a facility that was
architecturally consistent with the
surrounding landscape. The prison
housing units and administration
buildings featured long sloping red
roofs to resemble the area’s rich
farming community. The prison work
factories were designed to resemble
buildings used for grain storage,
which are common in the area.
6Today, there are three separate facilities located within the189 acre reservation. All
facilities house male offenders, with a total population of approximately 1700
inmates. There are 26 acres inside the secure perimeter of the FCI and 15 buildings
providing space for inmate housing, dining facilities, work areas, administration, and
programs.
FCI Sheridan has a rich history of community partnership. Members of the
Executive Staff actively participate in various federal, state, and local agency task
forces, boards and committees. The facility and staff enjoy a positive working
relationship with these agencies, to include shared training opportunities,
participation in emergency drills, and cooperative agreements. In addition, the
institution hosts an active Community Relations Board with local participants who
have been dedicated members since the activation of the facility.
FCI Sheridan has created an institutional culture that strongly supports inmate
programs. Staff members from all disciplines provide training and skill development
opportunities to inmates for self-improvement and institutional reentry initiatives.
Programs such as the Agriculture and Produce Program (APP), offered through the
Facilities Department, teaches inmates valuable skill in farming and farm
management as they cultivate 19 acres of institutional grounds to produce fruit and
vegetables for inmate consumption.
The Education Department offers all basic adult education classes and college
opportunities, plus numerous apprenticeship programs, building trade programs,
woodworking, and training in computer applications. Religious Services offers over
100 different programs each month, many of which are made possible by the services
of approximately 80 dedicated community volunteers. Staff work regularly with state
and local reentry resources including a unique and effective relationship with the
U.S. District Court’s Reentry Court, Drug Court and Prisons and Beyond Program.
7PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES AT FCI SHERIDAN
FCI Sheridan Psychology Services Mission Statement
Psychologists, treatment specialists, and administrative support staff at FCI
Sheridan work together, and with all staff members, to create a culture of
compassion, support, and accountability, in which inmates can participate in
empirically based treatment to facilitate recovery, reduce recidivism, and promote
successful re-integration to our communities.
The Psychology Department at FCI Sheridan has one Chief Psychologist, one
Deputy Chief Psychologist, one Psychology Technician, three Staff Psychologists,
one Internship Program Coordinator, one Resolve Coordinator, one Step Down
Program Coordinator, two Advanced Care Psychologists, two Mental Health
Treatment Specialists, three Drug Abuse Program Coordinators, and twelve Drug
Treatment Specialists. When all positions are filled the total staff compliment is 29.
General Population Psychological Services
FCI Sheridan is a Mental Health Care Level III facility, meaning that many of the
inmates have significant mental health issues requiring regular therapeutic contact
with a psychologist. While our numbers fluctuate, we have approximately 75 CARE2-
MH and 30 CARE3-MH inmates, and approximately 10% of our inmate population is
prescribed psychiatric medication. For those inmates who have been diagnosed with
mental illness, psychologists formulate treatment plans that detail frequency of
therapeutic contact and strategies for improving their adjustment to this
environment. Psychology Services offers holistic, evidence-based therapeutic
interventions, to facilitate lifestyle change in participating inmates. The treatment
offerings focus on improving interpersonal skills, managing mental illness, managing
8stress, regulating emotions, preparing for community release, recovery from
addiction, and improving decision making abilities.
Federal Detention Center
The Federal Detention Center (FDC) houses inmates awaiting trial and sentencing,
awaiting transfer to another BOP facility, and designated inmates serving
sentences of less than one year. The inmates at the FDC utilize psychological
services at a high rate for many reasons to include substance abuse and
withdrawal, stress management, fears of incarceration, untreated severe and
persistent mental illness from their time in the community, and other factors
related to the judicial system. Psychologists who work in the FDC specialize in
rapid diagnostic assessment, brief psychotherapy, and collaboration with Health
Services for psychiatric triage and management, and suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention Program
Psychologists provide crisis intervention, and suicide prevention assessments and
treatment. The department has a Suicide Companion Program, where inmates are
carefully selected to act as observers for inmates who are placed on suicide watch.
Under the authority of the Warden, the Psychology department is responsible for the
selection, training, assignment, and removal of individual companions. Forty-three
inmates are currently participating in this program.
Advanced Care Treatment
In keeping with the mental health mission of our institution, we have developed a
Mental Health Housing Unit (MHU). The MHU houses Care3-MH and Care2-MH
inmates as well as Care1-MH inmates who have been deemed appropriate to reside in
the unit. This housing unit offers evidence-based modified conditions of confinement
for inmates with mental illness, while remaining consistent with sound correctional
practices. The Executive Staff at FCI Sheridan show unwavering support for
innovative strategies, such as additional screening for inmates without mental illness
who are assigned to the MHU, the opportunity for sheltered Recreation time,
development of a modified therapeutic community, slightly reduced base count to
reduce noise and promote a sense of safety for inmates with mental illness, unit-
based education classes and recreation opportunities, and numerous additional
supports for inmates with mental illness.
Environmental support is essential for the successful management and care of
inmates with mental illness. The unit increases formal and informal supports for
inmates with mental illness by creating a community of individuals working toward
recovery on a unit that is safer and quieter than a typical housing unit.
Resolve Program
Resolve is a non-residential trauma treatment program for inmates. The program
9was developed for the large number of inmates who have experienced traumatic life
events that have, in some cases, contributed to the development of mental illness
such as post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. The
Resolve Program includes a number of different groups including a
psychoeducational group, cognitive behavioral treatment, cognitive processing
therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. The purpose of the Resolve program is
to:
• promote a trauma informed approach to inmate management
• decrease the incidence of trauma-related psychological disorders and improve
inmates’ functioning
• increase the effectiveness of other treatments that reduce recidivism, such as
RDAP
• manage inmates more effectively by reducing institutional misconduct,
segregation placements, and crisis intervention contacts
• contribute to public safety by reducing recidivism and enhancing the ability of
inmates to function as productive citizens
Step Down Program
The Step Down Program (SDP) at FCI Sheridan is a soon-to-be-activated, 84-bed
program located in the medium security institution. The treatment team for the
SDP is comprised of one SDP Coordinator, one psychologist and two treatment
specialists. The SDP is a multidisciplinary endeavor and psychologists work closely
with Unit Team, Health Services, Correctional Services, and other disciplines to
provide life-skill training cognitive rehabilitation to program participants.
The Step Down Program in the Bureau of Prisons serves two primary functions. The
first is the increase the availability and cost efficiency of acute mental health beds
through appropriate placement of inmates with chronic mental illness who have
reached maximum benefit of hospitalization but require ongoing close monitoring.
The second is to provide treatment for inmates with chronic mental illness that is
evidence-based and focuses on maximizing the functioning of the inmates, and
minimizing relapse and the need for recurrent Medical Referral Center (MRC)
placement or recidivism after release. Inmates with chronic mental illness who are
currently at mainline institutions and who do not meet the criteria for admission to a
MRC, but would benefit from increased clinical attention and milieu therapy, may be
appropriate for the program and are considered on a case by case basis.
Drug Abuse Programs
There are two Residential Drug Abuse Programs at FCI Sheridan: one at the Satellite
Camp (SCP) and another at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI). Each
program provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment to 96 inmates for a
period of approximately 9 months, using a modified therapeutic community to effect
change. The FCI RDAP serves a dual diagnosis population of inmates. During the
course of their treatment, inmates will participate in psycho-educational and process
10groups which target addiction, criminal thinking, interpersonal relationships,
emotional regulation, and transition to the community.
Non-residential drug treatment and drug abuse education classes are also offered to
the inmate population, with the non-residential treatment offered at the FPC and
FCI, and drug education classes offered at all three institutions.
Employee Assistance Program
All Psychologists function as in-house Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service
providers. Under the supervision of the Chief Psychologist, Psychologists offer
consultation, referral services, and brief therapeutic intervention to staff members at
FCI Sheridan. As one of our vital functions, Psychologists have adopted a service-
orientation to the staff at this institution and, in doing so, support the mental health
of our Bureau Family through our professional expertise.
PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Objectives and Philosophy
The FCI Sheridan Psychology Internship Program is a comprehensive learning
experience, providing 2000 hours of clinical training, within a multidisciplinary
institutional setting. Interns are exposed to a variety of clinical situations, security
levels, and a range of client problems. It is an intensive experience, structured to
enhance the intern's abilities, aid in the acquisition of new skills, and facilitate
autonomy with appropriate guidance and consultation.
FCI Sheridan provides many rich training opportunities. Interns work with a wide
variety of clinical presentations in conducting evaluation, psychotherapy, and
programmatic intervention regimens. Interns encounter adult inmates of all ages and
security levels, those with chronic medical and mental disorders, as well as healthy
inmates in our general population.
The training offered by the FCI Sheridan Psychology Internship Program is designed
to provide a well-rounded training experience leading to the development of entry-
level clinical or counseling psychologists who can also function competently in the
correctional environment. The training objectives are influenced by the mission of the
agency and community standards. Psychology Services also aims to work with interns
to develop individualized training goals and learning opportunities. To accomplish
these aims, the program provides training as preparation for professional practice,
consolidating the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through graduate training.
Interns receive graduated exposure to the clinician role, practicing with greater
independence as skills and confidence increase, always with supervisors available for
consultation. We also stress the development of competence in research; ethical and
11legal standards; individual and cultural diversity; professional values and attitudes;
communication and interpersonal skills; assessment; intervention; supervision; and
consultation and interpersonal/ interdisciplinary skills. More specifically, the
following competencies serve as benchmarks for our training of interns:
Competency 1: Research - The intern is expected to demonstrate the substantially
independent ability to critically evaluate and disseminate research or other scholarly
activities at the local, regional, or national levels.
Competency 2: Ethical and Legal Standards - The intern is expected to be
knowledgeable of and act in accordance with the current version of the APA Ethical
Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct; relevant laws, regulations, rules,
and policies governing health service psychology at the organizational, local, state,
regional and federal levels; and relevant professional standards and guidelines.
Interns are also expected to recognize ethical dilemmas as they arise, and apply
ethical decision-making processes in order to resolve the dilemmas. Interns should
conduct themselves in an ethical manner in all professional activities.
Competency 3: Individual and Cultural Diversity - Interns are expected to
demonstrate an understanding of how their own personal/cultural history, attitudes,
and biases may affect how they understand and interact with people different from
themselves. They will demonstrate knowledge of the current theoretical and empirical
knowledge base as it relates to addressing diversity in all professional activities. They
will also demonstrate the ability to integrate awareness and knowledge of individual
and cultural differences in the conduct of professional roles. This includes the ability
to apply a framework for working effectively with areas of individual and cultural
diversity not previously encountered over the course of their careers. Also included is
the ability to work effectively with individuals whose group membership,
demographic characteristics, or worldviews create conflict with their own. Interns
should demonstrate the ability to independently apply their knowledge and approach
in working effectively with the range of diverse individuals and groups encountered
during internship.
Competency 4: Professional Values and Attitudes - Interns are expected to behave in
ways that reflect the values and attitudes of psychology, including integrity,
deportment, professional identity, accountability, lifelong learning, and concern for
the welfare of others. They are expected to engage in self-reflection regarding one’s
personal and professional functioning; engage in activities to maintain and improve
performance, well-being, and professional effectiveness; actively seek and
demonstrate openness and responsiveness to feedback and supervision; and respond
professionally in increasingly complex situations with a greater degree of
independences as they progress across levels of training.
Competency 5: Communication and Interpersonal Skills - The intern is expected to
develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of individuals,
12including colleagues, communities, organizations, supervisors, supervisees, and those
who receives professional services. They will produce and comprehend oral,
nonverbal, and written communications that are informative and well-integrated,
demonstrate a thorough grasp of professional language and concepts; and they will
demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to manage difficult
communication well.
Competency 6: Assessment - The intern is expected to demonstrate the ability to
select and apply assessment methods that draw from the best available empirical
literature and that reflect the science of measurement and psychometrics. They will
collect relevant data using multiple sources and methods appropriate to the identified
goals and questions of the assessment as well as relevant diversity characteristics of
the service recipient. They will interpret assessment results, following current
research and professional standards and guidelines, to inform case conceptualization,
classification, and recommendations, while guarding against decision-making biases,
distinguishing the aspects of assessment that are subjective from those that are
objective. They will communicate orally and in written documents the findings and
implications of the assessment in an accurate and effective manner sensitive to a
range of audiences.
Competency 7: Intervention - The intern will demonstrate the ability to establish and
maintain effective relationships with the recipients of psychological services. They
will develop evidence-based intervention plans specific to the service delivery goals;
implement interventions informed by the current scientific literature, assessment
finding, diversity characteristics, and contextual variables; and, demonstrate the
ability to apply the relevant research literature to clinical decision making. They are
expected to modify and adapt evidence-based approaches effectively when a clear
evidence-base is lacking; and, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and adapt
intervention goals and methods consistent with ongoing evaluation.
Competency 8: Supervision - The intern is expected to demonstrate knowledge of
supervision models and practices, and to apply this knowledge in direct or simulated
practice with psychology trainees, or other health professionals. Examples of direct or
simulated practice of supervision include, but are not limited to, role-played
supervision with others, and peer supervision with other trainees.
Competency 9: Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills - The
intern will demonstrate knowledge and respect for the roles and perspectives of other
professions, and apply this knowledge in direct or simulated consultation with
individuals, other health care professionals, interprofessional groups, or systems
related to health and behavior.
Training Experiences
The FCI Sheridan Psychology Internship Program consists of three primary rotations,
each lasting a period of approximately four months. Interns spend a minimum of 15
13hours per week in direct service delivery. The rotations include:
1. Chronic Mental Illness/Step-Down
2. Drug Abuse Treatment
3. Correctional Psychology II
In addition to the primary rotations, each intern will be involved in general
correctional psychology and detention center services. These activities will continue
throughout the course of the year and involve the following:
1. A minimum of one long-term therapy case will be maintained throughout
the year. In addition to facilitating individual treatment, the intern will
present a case conceptualization on this long-term therapy case during a
joint meeting with medical staff.
2. Each week the psychology interns will complete initial psychology intakes
at the FCI, FDC, and FPC. This consists of interviewing the inmate,
reviewing records, making appropriate recommendations, completing
intake documentation, and potentially completing formal suicide risk
assessments. These intakes may also include evaluations of risk of
sexual abusiveness and/or risk of sexual victimization.
3. Intermittently throughout the year, interns will screen inmates who have
referred themselves for mental health services and inmates referred by
other institution staff. This may involve crisis intervention, brief
counseling, or initiation of long-term therapy services.
4. Interns will regularly participate in assessing and providing services to
inmates housed in our Special Housing Unit (SHU). This will involve
mental health screens, crisis intervention, monthly clinical encounters,
long-term SHU evaluations, and weekly rounds.
5. Each intern will participate in the suicide prevention program. They will
conduct suicide risk assessments and collaborate with psychology staff to
make treatment recommendations, including placement on suicide
watch. Interns will assist in training inmates who have been selected as
inmate companions. Inmate companions observe inmates placed on
suicide watch and provide mentorship to other at risk inmates within the
institution. These trainings take place quarterly and semi-annually
throughout the year.
6. Interns will participate in First Step Act evidence-based programming
throughout the year, including but not limited to, anger management,
criminal thinking groups, and trauma workshops.
147. Each intern will be expected to present their dissertation topic to the
Psychology Department staff, and to create one additional didactic on a
topic of their choice before the end of the year. Interns may also have the
opportunity to develop and implement a training session for institutional
staff during the year. In addition, interns may facilitate Staff Wellness
initiatives as part of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
8. Interns will additionally participate in extensive individual supervision,
group supervision, and weekly didactic training seminars.
Chronic Mental Illness/Step-Down Rotation
As discussed previously, FCI Sheridan houses several inmates with severe and
persistent mental illness in the general population as well as in both the MHU and
the developing SDP. The MHU is a general population unit incorporating both formal
and informal supports for inmates with mental illness as well as inmates without
mental illness who express interest in supporting the mission. The SDP is a
residential treatment program for inmates with severe and persistent mental illness.
Enrolled participants have demonstrated a need for intensive therapeutic services in
a highly structured and supportive environment, but may not yet require inpatient
psychiatric hospitalization. A modified therapeutic community serves as the
foundation for treatment intervention in the SDP.
Chronic Mental Illness/Step Down Program Rotation Content Areas
Assessment – Interns will have the opportunity to develop specialized diagnostic,
assessment, intervention, and consultation skills with a diverse population of inmates
with severe and persistent mental illness. Opportunities may also exist to complete
psychological testing, as indicated.
Group and Individual Therapy - Interns facilitate and co-facilitate process,
psychoeducation, and skill-development groups with the MHU Advanced Care Level
Psychologist and SDP Psychologists and Treatment Specialists. Interns are provided
training and supervision in providing a supportive group environment, managing
group dynamics, and utilizing process commentary to highlight communication styles
and improve social skills. Interns will also be assigned individual therapy clients
assigned to the MHU and SDP.
Treatment Team - Interns participate in weekly treatment team meetings and
multidisciplinary consultation in the MHU and SDP. The treatment team consists of
a program coordinator, interns, psychologists, and a treatment specialist. Inmates
participating in the programs are invited to treatment team to address both positive
and problematic behaviors that are either enhancing or interfering with treatment
success. The treatment team assists the program participants in identifying
activities and interventions that will help the participant reach their treatment goals
and function effectively in the treatment community.
15Drug Abuse Treatment Rotation
All Federal Bureau of Prisons locations offer various aspects of drug abuse treatment
to inmates. These programs are designed to provide substance abuse treatment at
varying levels of intensity dependent on inmate need. FCI Sheridan offers all
components of drug abuse treatment to include Drug Education, Non-residential
Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and three
Residential Drug Abuse Programs (RDAP). Although interns may be involved in all
aspects of drug abuse programming, the majority of their time on this rotation will be
spent facilitating treatment in RDAP. The DAP training rotation will involve
improving skills in group facilitation, processing, and treatment planning, and
gaining an awareness and experience of the unique dynamics involved within a BOP
residential treatment unit. Interns will additionally have the opportunity to provide
MAT services for inmates with opioid use disorders, as well as coordinating treatment
with medical providers within the institution.
Drug Abuse Treatment Rotation Content Areas
Assessment – Interns will participate in the screening process for inmates requesting
to participate in RDAP. This will involve reviewing collateral documentation,
conducting substance use diagnostic interviews, and completing associated
documentation.
Therapeutic Community – Psychology interns on this rotation will actively participate
in the Modified Therapeutic Community (MTC) and serve as members of the RDAP
treatment team consisting of the program coordinator and four treatment specialists.
As part of the treatment team, the intern will participate in daily community
meetings in which inmates participate in event coordination, present on relevant
topics from the news, discuss the “word of the day,” and provide peer feedback to
group members. Interns will additionally participate in weekly treatment meetings
with inmates of special focus. Interns will serve in a number of roles such as
therapists, consultants, and inter-department liaisons. Regardless of their capacity,
each intern is regarded as a full member of the treatment team.
Treatment Groups – A primary component of RDAP program is the focus on group
treatment. Inmates participate in daily treatment groups including standardized
cognitive-behavioral treatment, processing, and specialty intervention groups. Interns
typically participate as group co-therapists with an assigned treatment specialist, but
should expect to lead the groups as they advance in the rotation. Interns may
additionally facilitate NR-DAP groups, as well as Drug Education.
DAP Administrative Duties – As a member of the RDAP treatment team, the intern
will carry a caseload of RDAP participants to whom they will provide various case
management services. This will involve developing treatment plans, completing
various documentation, and may including coordinating services related to medical
needs, mental health needs, substance abuse treatment needs and/or other
programming needs. The intern will also work closely with DAP Coordinator to
16provide supervision to practicum students.
Correctional Psychology II Rotation
Interns will be engaged in general correctional psychology practice throughout the
training year. The Correctional Psychology II rotation offers interns the opportunity
to explore area of specialized interest more deeply. Interns may choose to continue
with generalist training or specialize in one of the following areas: treatment of
trauma disorders in the Resolve Program, treatment of chronic mental illness in the
Advanced Care level programs, restrictive housing unit intervention, psychological
intervention to complement medical treatments, and/or brief assessment and
intervention in the detention center. With additional generalist training, interns will
further refine the skills necessary to be a staff psychologist in the BOP. In selecting a
special population, interns will advance their knowledge and skill within the chosen
specialty thus enhancing the breadth and depth of their experience.
Correctional Psychology II Rotation Content Areas
Assessment - All interns complete a comprehensive psychological assessment report
including interviewing, testing, record review, and integration of collateral data.
Interns defend their reports at the end of internship year during a mock testimony,
after completion of a variety of forensic didactic seminars. Interns will be provided
access to numerous psychological testing instruments to include: ABAS-3, BAI, BDI-
II, BHS, BSI, BSS, IORNS, KBIT-2, MCMI-IV, M-FAST, MMPI-2-RF, PAI, PCL-R,
PDS, RBANS, SASSI-4, SCID-I, SIMS, SIRS-2, TOMM, TSI-2, WAIS-IV, VIP, ACS
for WAIS-IV and WMS-IV, and WRAT5.
Treatment - Interns will continue to provide services such as intake screenings,
diagnostic interviewing and reconciliation, restrictive housing evaluations and
intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and suicide
risk assessments with general and special population inmates.
Administrative Duties – Interns will refine their skills in clinical documentation and
report writing. They will have the opportunity to attend institutional meetings,
specifically identified to enhance the interns understanding of the relationship
between Psychology Services and the greater institution. During this rotation,
interns will receive two mentoring sessions with Executive Staff members for
networking purposes and to develop perspective on agency and organization need.
Supervision
The FCI Sheridan psychology internship program adheres to the APA guidelines for
clinical supervision. All interns are provided no less than four hours of supervision
per week, which includes two hours of individual supervision with the rotation
supervisor and two hours of group supervision with the Training Director.
Unscheduled supervision and consultation is also available to interns as requested or
warranted. Supervisors are licensed clinical psychologists who maintain ultimate
responsibility for cases assigned to the interns they supervise. Supervisors review
17and approve, through co-signing, all documentation created by interns.
Formal evaluation of each intern’s performance occurs at the end of each rotation.
Informal, written mid-rotation progress reports are also provided. Interns are
evaluated using a tool common to all Bureau of Prisons internship training sites. The
evaluations measures intern progress with regards to the following profession-wide
competencies, as delineated by APA: Research; Ethical and Legal Standards;
Individual and Cultural Diversity; Professional Values and Attitudes;
Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Assessment; Intervention; Supervision;
Consultation and Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Skills.
The Training Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and
evaluation of the internship program. The Training Director distributes training
assignments, resolves clinical and administrative problems, plans the sequence of
formal training experiences, and closely monitors interns’ workloads and performance
through frequent consultation with other clinical supervisors. Each training rotation
has a formal contract outlining interns’ expected learning objectives and training
activities. The Training Director receives information throughout the year regarding
the intern’s progress in the internship program. A copy of each completed formal
evaluation is sent from the Training Director to the Director of Clinical Training from
the intern’s doctoral program.
Interns are also afforded the flexibility of incorporating individualized training aims
into the rotation contract, and the Training Director and rotation supervisors work
with the interns to meet individual training goals during the course of the internship
year. In the event an intern wishes to make a formal grievance against the
internship program, the Training Director and Chief Psychologist would work in
tandem to ensure concerns are equitably addressed.
Didactic Training
Interns participate in a series of weekly didactic seminars on a variety of topics
formulated to provide generalist training, while also exposing interns to rotation-
specific applications. The didactic schedule includes lectures, discussions, assessment
clinics, and webinars that are ordered sequentially throughout the year. Didactic
seminars are presented by psychologists as well as multidisciplinary staff from
Central Office, Health Services, Special Investigative Services, and other
professionals. Interns are also afforded the opportunity to provide expertise to the
department by presenting on their dissertations and facilitating a group presentation
on a topic of their choice.
18FCI SHERIDAN PSYCHOLOGISTS
Cynthia A. Campagna, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist *
Dr. Campagna earned her doctoral degree from Alliant International University in
2001, and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Complex
in Butner, NC. Following graduate school, she worked as a Psychologist at the Joliet
Treatment and Detention Facility providing treatment to individuals civilly
committed for sexual dangerousness in the State of Illinois. Dr. Campagna returned
to FCC Butner as a Staff Psychologist in 2004, and promoted to Clinical Psychologist
in the Commitment and Treatment Program at Butner, working with inmates civilly
detained under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, 18 U.S.C. §4248.
She is licensed in the State of North Carolina and a member of APA Division 55,
American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy. She has been the Chief
Psychologist at the Federal Correctional Institution at Sheridan, OR since October
2009. Her clinical interests include psychopharmacology, suicide prevention, and
systemic interventions.
Jessica Hinman, Psy.D., Psychology Internship Program Coordinator *
Dr. Hinman completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pacific
University in 2011. She completed her pre-doctoral internship with the Bureau of
Prisons at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Los Angeles in 2011. Following
internship, she remained with the Bureau of Prisons as a Staff Psychologist and
STAGES Psychologist at FCC Terre Haute from 2011 to 2013. In 2013 she
transferred to FCI Sheridan as the Advanced Care Level Psychologist, a position she
held until 2021 when she was selected as the Internship Program Coordinator. Dr.
Hinman is licensed in Indiana. Her clinical interests include severe and persistent
mental illness, recovery- and mindfulness-based interventions, and working on a
multidisciplinary team to establish and maintain modified therapeutic communities.
Steven Bindl, Ph.D., Resolve Coordinator *
Dr. Bindl completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Indiana State
University in 2011. He completed his internship with the Bureau of Prisons at FCC
Terre Haute. Following graduation, he worked as a Staff Psychologist at FCI
Mendota. He transferred to FCI Oxford where he worked as a Staff Psychologist until
2015. Dr. Bindl started working at FCI Sheridan in 2015 as the Drug Abuse Program
Coordinator. He began working at his current position as the Resolve Coordinator at
FCI Sheridan in 2020. He is licensed in Wisconsin. His clinical interests include
trauma informed care, substance abuse treatment, and severe mental illness.
Daniel Dougherty, Psy.D., Drug Abuse Program Coordinator *
Dr. Dougherty completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Pacific
University (Forest Grove, OR) in 2005. He completed his internship with the Aurora
Mental Health Center in Aurora Colorado with an emphasis in working with at-risk
youth. Upon completion of his internship he took a position at the Oregon State
Penitentiary for several years. In 2007, he accepted a position as a Staff Psychologist
19with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Sheridan, OR and in 2010 took a position as
the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator at FCI Sheridan. He is licensed in Hawaii. His
clinical interests include Gestalt therapy, Group therapy, and Jungian Psychology.
Shannon Griswold, Psy.D., Drug Abuse Program Coordinator *
Dr. Griswold earned her doctorate degree from Forest Institute of Professional
Psychology in 2012 after completing her internship at FCI Terminal Island. She was
then hired as a Staff Psychologist at USP Canaan then returned to FCI Terminal
Island in 2015. In 2020, Dr. Griswold joined the Psychology Department at FCI
Sheridan as a Residential Drug Treatment Program Coordinator for traditional and
dual diagnosis inmates. Currently, she holds active licensure in California and
Pennsylvania. Dr. Griswold is currently active with APA’s Division 18 as the
Communications Chair and Chair-Elect for the Criminal Justice Section. Her
interests include serious mental illness, malingering, suicide risk management,
assessment of violent behavior as well as LGBT and other diversity issues.
Katy Roth, Ph.D. – Drug Abuse Program Coordinator
Dr. Roth completed her doctoral degree in counseling psychology from Tennessee State
University in 2018. She completed her internship with the Western Kentucky
Psychology Internship Consortium in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Upon completion of
internship, she accepted a position as a Staff Psychologist at FCI Sheridan in 2019.
She was selected for her current position as Drug Abuse Program Coordinator in 2021.
Dr. Roth is licensed in North Carolina. Her clinical interests include severe persistent
mental illness, group therapy, and female offenders.
Amber Maiwald, Psy.D. – Staff Psychologist
Dr. Maiwald completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Antioch New
England in 2020. She completed her internship with the Bureau of Prisons at FCC
Allenwood in 2020. Upon completion of internship, she accepted a position as a Staff
Psychologist at FCI Ray Brook in 2020. She was then selected for her current position
as Staff Psychologist at FCI Sheridan in 2021. Her interests include psychological
testing, group therapy, and trauma-informed treatment.
(* Supervisor)
EVALUATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS
Evaluation Procedures
Evaluation of intern progress occurs both informally and formally. Supervisors and
interns are encouraged to have frequent discussions regarding strengths and areas for
improvement throughout the training year. Intern progress is formally assessed at the
end of each rotation with the completion of a written evaluation by the primary
rotation supervisor. Each rotation has a statement of expected learning objectives,
with the option of additional, individualized goals. Interns will be provided with the
20evaluation criteria/elements during orientation, and at the start of each rotation.
Written evaluations of interns will be shared with their academic institution, in
addition to any evaluations required by the intern’s academic institution. In the event
that an intern received an unsatisfactory evaluation, the supervisor and Internship
Program Coordinator will identify specific areas for improvement and implement
activities to foster clinical growth in that area. Additional supervision will be
provided, as needed, until the intern demonstrates an acceptable level of competency.
In addition to individual rotation evaluations, each intern will also receive a baseline
evaluation at the start of the internship year and a final performance evaluation
within the month prior to the conclusion of the training year.
These measures are designed to assess progress throughout the year as competencies
will vary by order of rotations completed. Successful completion of internship will
depend on the intern achieving ratings consistent with the minimum level of
achievement identified on the evaluation form. The format will be consistent with
evaluations utilized at other BOP internship sites.
Psychology interns also complete evaluations of the quality of training and
supervision they receive. Interns will complete an evaluation of the primary
supervisor and their experience on each rotation. They will also complete a final
evaluation of the internship program and the overall training year. This feedback is
utilized by the staff to further enhance the program.
Grievance Procedures
Psychology interns have access to existing federal procedures for resolving grievances,
and are strongly encouraged to discuss any concerns or grievances about professional,
ethical, or departmental issues. Written Grievance Process and Procedures are
reviewed with psychology interns during orientation to the Psychology Department.
Psychology interns are provided with a written copy of these procedures. Most times,
informal resolution will be successful. However, we recognize that this is not always
the case. In those instances, use of the “chain of command” is warranted. In
ascending order, interns should bring the matter to the attention of the rotation
supervisor, Internship Program Coordinator, and Chief Psychologist. If there is still
no resolution, the intern can approach the Associate Warden of Programs, and the
Warden.
BENEFITS
Psychology interns are appointed at the GS-09, Step 1 level and receive a stipend of
approximately $58,924 for the program year. Interns accrue annual leave (vacation
time) and sick leave at the rate of four hours for every two-week pay period (13 days
for each). Interns also observe the paid federal holidays, receive liability coverage for
on-site professional activities, and may be granted authorized leave to attend off-site
training.
21As temporary employees, interns are eligible for health insurance; however,
retirement benefits are not available. Specific maternity and paternity policies are
available in the Human Resource Management Manual (Chapter 6, Section 630.4). In
general, interns who require maternity or paternity leave will be expected to first use
all accrued hours of annual and sick leave. In the event of maternity or paternity
leave, the Internship Program Coordinator will work closely with the intern to ensure
all requirements for internship and clinical training hours are completed in a timely
manner.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
For over thirty years the Bureau of Prisons has relied on the Psychology Internship
Program to provide a large proportion of the number of entry-level clinical and
counseling psychologists required to meet staffing needs. Many of the psychologists
currently employed by the Bureau began their careers after completing internships
with the federal prison system.
Projections continue to indicate an increase in the inmate census over present levels.
Additional psychologist positions are likely to be created, partly to respond to the
mental health needs of these new federal prisoners. While we do not promise jobs
automatically to those who are accepted into the Internship Program, those who have
already proven themselves to be competent practitioners in correctional environments
generally, and the BOP specifically, are often perceived as uniquely qualified for
available psychologist positions within the BOP.
Newly selected staff members who have just completed their doctoral programs,
typically start at the GS-11 salary level. Upon successful completion of their first
year, psychologists are automatically upgraded to the GS-12 level with further
increases to the GS-13 and GS-14 levels possible through promotion opportunities.
In the Bureau of Prisons, psychologists enjoy a great deal of professional autonomy.
We are the main providers of mental health services. Our departments are not
subordinated to the decisions of psychiatrists. As a staff psychologist, you may have
the opportunity to be involved in a variety of treatment programs, conduct
evaluations for the federal courts, and be involved in one of the BOP’s many response
teams. Annual continuing education is available as a part of each psychologist's
professional development program. As the budget allows, psychologists are afforded
the opportunity to attend seminars and workshops on topics critical to the field of
psychology, in general, and the needs of treatment with an inmate population,
specifically. Psychologists also have the opportunity to choose the part of the country
and, given the availability of positions, the type of facility -- maximum, medium, and
minimum security -- in which they wish to work.
As federal employees, all new psychologists are covered by the Federal Employee
Retirement System and pension plan. Federal employees also have the additional
opportunity to contribute income to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is the
22government’s version of a 401K plan. Bureau employees may retire after 20 years,
provided they have reached the age of 50, and receive a full pension. The Bureau of
Prisons is an equal opportunity employer. However, in accordance with Public Law
100- 238, applicants for entry-level staff positions must not have reached their 37th
birthday at the time of appointment.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Doctoral Psychology Internship Program at FCI Sheridan is open to doctoral
students in APA-accredited clinical and counseling psychology programs who are
citizens of the United States. In order to be internship eligible, students must have
successfully completed all doctoral course work, other than the dissertation, by the
beginning of the internship. The Bureau of Prisons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and encourages the application of minority and diverse students.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All BOP positions are considered "sensitive." Applicants must be U.S. citizens (and
have lived in the U.S. for three of the last five years) and must successfully complete
a security clearance procedure that includes personnel interviews, a background
investigation, a physical examination, and urinalysis drug screen. Internship offers
resulting from participating in the APPIC matching process are tentative and are
contingent on security clearance. Prospective candidates may be asked to complete
this portion of the interview process prior to the Association of Psychology
Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) match date. Successful completion of
this process is a necessary prerequisite for employment as a BOP intern. The security
clearance process may be completed at this institution or at any other BOP facility.
Intern selection at each training site is based largely on breadth and quality of
clinical experience, demonstrated academic achievement and consistency of interests
with the training goals of the program, personal integrity, and maturity. Selections
and the offer of positions at FCI Sheridan are made in strict accordance with the
policies of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Center's
(APPIC) Internship Matching Program. For a detailed description of these policies
and procedures, refer to APPIC’s website. Our internship site agrees to abide by the
APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any
ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Applicants should understand that the Bureau is also bound by the specifications of
the Pathways Program. While the Pathways Program is a specific process for
verifying eligibility for the Doctoral Psychology Intern position, the application
process is totally separate from the APPIC process and procedures. Accordingly,
applicants must submit an application through the USAJOBS website to verify
eligibility for temporary federal hiring.
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